News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has rubbished premature claims by Chobani, a Senator and a Congressman that it has approved an expansion of the National School Lunch Program's Greek yogurt pilot program.
US pork exports had their strongest month of 2013 in November, and beef exports for the month continued to break records.
HACCP was the top non-conformity globally across certified sites, according to a British Retail Consortium (BRC) report.
German fragrance and flavours house Symrise has increased its stake in Swedish probiotics specialist Probi to 30.03%, and is now obliged under law to make a formal takeover bid.
EFSA health claim opinion
The three giants of chicory-derived inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) supply have won a significant European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claim approval linking non-digestible carbohydrates and improved blood glucose response.
With beef prices soaring in the run-up to Chinese New Year at the end of this month, beef farmers in one of China’s key cattle-producing regions are looking to increase scale to meet demand.
Last week, Peter Zambetti, director of global business development at Capsugel and chairman of the International Alliance of Dietary Supplement Associations (IADSA), discussed the impact of GMPs on the global health & nutrition (H&N) sector. In part 2 of...
Daily supplements of probiotics combined with an herbal preparation may improve obesity-related parameters, according to a new study from South Korea.
Coke Zero will relaunch in the UK this week backed by a new TV advertising to broaden its appeal to a generation of young people born out of ‘challenging times’.
The market for high intensity sweeteners is growing rapidly, with plant-derived stevia providing the fastest growth, according to a new report from Mintel and Leatherhead Food Research.
Social norms, including having a knowledge of other people's eating habits, has a distinct influence on our own food choices, according to new data from a new meta-analysis.
Ben & Jerry’s - which voluntarily agreed to stop using the term ‘all-natural’ on its ice cream three years ago - has scored a legal victory in a case filed just before it axed the emotive phrase from its packaging.
Caffeine consumption could have a positive effect on long-term memory, according to new research that suggested the compound can enhance memories for at least up to 24 hours after it is consumed.
Organic and natural products giant Hain Celestial Group has acquired UK-based specialty rice products company Tilda - known for its Basmati rice - for an undisclosed sum.
US cereal major Kellogg is building a new, RM425m (US$130m) halal snacks manufacturing facility in Malaysia, having chosen the Southeast Asian nation site as part of a recently announced four-year efficiency and effectiveness programme.
Smart Balance, best known for its heart-healthier buttery spreads, sticks and other products, has made a move into the snacks category with the launch of Smart Balance Peanut Butter Popcorn Nuggets.
The US Food and Drug Administration has amended food additive regulations to allow expanded safe use of acacia gum (gum arabic) in foods, in response to a petition filed by Nexira, supplier of a dietary soluble acacia gum marketed as Fibregum.
Bell Flavors & Fragrances has unveiled its annual list of the top flavor trends to watch in the next 12 months, from a new wave of Asian flavors to aromatic herbs used in traditional Andean dishes.
Fortress Technology has boosted production at a whitefish processor thanks to its calibrated metal detection system.
Global food prices are high but have fallen slightly since last year, with higher meat and dairy prices offsetting declines in cereals, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s food price index.
Health ministry confirms 556 people are sick
Maruha Nichiro Holdings, a supplier of frozen food such as frozen pizzas and chicken nuggets, recalled up to 6.3m packages allegedly tainted with pesticide in Japan last month.
Prominent nutritionists have provided their exclusive feedback on Action on Sugar’s sugar reduction campaign, designed to combat the rising incidence of obesity in the UK.
Belarus meat prices must be raised by at least 30-50% if the industry is to develop normally, livestock representatives have warned.
Private label confectioner European Candy Group has acquired Dutch licorice firm Kraepelien & Holm.
A new study from New Zealand has found that nutritional food labels in use under the country’s daily intake system of labelling are not as effective as once thought and could be adversely impacting public health.
Adoption of western style products in ready-to-drink market
Oystar, which supplies packaging machinery to companies including Danone, Nestlé and Müller, has seen a surge in iced coffee drinks in Japan.
Fonterra Brands NZ is recalling thousands of bottles of fresh cream in New Zealand after tests revealed that the products may be contaminated with E.coli.
The Kellogg Company will build a snacks manufacturing facility in Malaysia to increase Pringles capacity across Asia Pacific.